First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1boot
noun \ˈbüt\
Definition of BOOT
1
archaic : deliverance
2
: something to equalize a trade
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Origin of BOOT
Middle English, from Old English bōt remedy — more at better
2boot
verb
3boot
noun
Definition of BOOT
1
: a fitted covering (as of leather or rubber) for the foot and usually reaching above the ankle
2
: an instrument of torture used to crush the leg and foot
3
: something that resembles or is likened to a boot; especially : an enclosing or protective casing or sheath (as for a rifle or over an electrical or mechanical connection)
4
: a navy or marine corps recruit undergoing basic training
5
British : an automobile trunk
6
a : a kick with the foot b : summary dismissal —used with the <gave him the boot> c : momentary pleasure or enjoyment : bang <got a big boot out of the joke>
7
: a sheath enclosing the inflorescence
8
Origin of BOOT
Middle English, from Anglo-French bote
First Known Use: 14th century
Other Clothing Terms
4boot
verb
Definition of BOOT
transitive verb
1
: to put boots on
2
a : kick b : to eject or discharge summarily —often used with out <was booted out of office>
3
: to make an error on (a grounder in baseball); broadly : botch
4
: to ride (a horse) in a race <booted home three winners>
5
[2bootstrap] a : to load (a program) into a computer from a disk b : to start or ready for use especially by booting a program <boot a computer> —often used with up
intransitive verb
1
: to become loaded into a computer's memory from a disk <the program boots automatically>
2
: to become ready for use especially by booting a program <the computer boots quickly> —often used with up
— boot·able \ˈbü-tə-bəl\ adjective
First Known Use of BOOT
15th century
5boot
noun
BOOT Defined for Kids
1boot
noun \ˈbüt\
Definition of BOOT for Kids
: a covering usually of leather or rubber for the foot and part of the leg
2boot
verb
boot·edboot·ing
Definition of BOOT for Kids
: 1kick 1
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